The Mutillidae are a family of more than 3,000 species of wasps whose wingless females and known as velvet ant refers to their dense pile of hair which most often is bright scarlet or orange, but may also be black, white, silver, or gold. Black and white specimens are sometimes known as panda ants due to their hair coloration resembling that of the Chinese giant panda.It is found in Chile, they are known for their extremely painful stings, hence the common name cow killer or cow ant.
The males and females are so different, it is almost impossible to associate the two sexes of a species unless they are captured while mating. In a few species, the male is so much larger than the female, he carries her aloft while mating, which is also seen in the related family Tiphiidae
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